Foundations of wellness & success

Quizzes: 1,2,3,4,5,8,

t/f: Perceived susceptibility refers to the belief that one is vulnerable to diseases.

true

t/f: The genome forms a blueprint for the structure and function of the body.

true

t/f: Communicable diseases are common in the developing world.

true 

t/f: Some genetic disorders are more common in people of particular races.

true 

t/f: Noncommunicable, chronic diseases are more expensive and complicated to prevent and treat than acute infectious illnesses.

true 

Which of the following would not be an objective for improving environmental health in the US?

1. improving safe routes to school and work for cyclists and pedestrians

2. reducing levels of air pollutants

3. conserving domestic water supplies

4. improving access to mass transit (e.g., buses and trains)

5. increasing production of sports utility vehicles

5-  increasing production of sports utility vehicles

t/f: The passage from stage to stage of the Transtheoretical Model is reversible.

false

t/f: Early childhood experiences can have profound influences on health in adulthood.

true

t/f: The impact of ethnicity on health derives solely from genetic variations.

false

Which of the following is a communicable disease?

1. Obesity

2. High blood pressure

3. Type 2 diabetes

4. Cancer

5. Tuberculosis

5- Tuberculosis

t/f: Complementary therapy refers to practices employed instead of conventional medicine.

false

t/f: Holistic medicine seeks to restore homeostasis.

true

t/f: Integrative medicine combines evidence-based conventional and CAM treatments.

true 

t/f: In a 2007 survey, nearly 4 out of 10 American adults said they regularly used CAM.

true 

Which of the following is a strength of conventional medicine?

1. Emphasis on social and psychological contributors to diseases over biological contributors

2. High level of attention to health promotion

3. Managing chronic diseases effectively

4. Prevention of illnesses through vaccinations

5. High level of attention to disease prevention

4-Prevention of illnesses through vaccinations

Which of the following is a similarity between tai chi and qigong?

1. Both depress immune responses in the human body.

2. Both are ancient Asian practices.

3. Both are violent practices.

4. Both are forms of seated mantra meditation.

5. Both rely on self-hypnosis to trigger relaxation.

2-  Both are ancient Asian practices.

t/f: To date, university-based medical centers have shunned integrative medicine.

false

t/f: The US health-care system does a better job at preventing illnesses than treating them.

false

t/f: Ayurveda is traditional medicine that originated in China thousands of years ago.

false

t/f: Alternative therapy refers to practices that are used alongside conventional medicine.

false

t/f: Nerves communicate faster than hormones.

true 

Which of the following is an example of a less frequently recognized stressor unique to modern humans?

1. Social isolation

2. Childbirth

3. Violence

4. Bereavement

5. Technostress

5- Technostress

t/f: Landing a new job is an example of eustress.

true

t/f: In the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, organisms cope with the stressor.

false

t/f: Stress is the human body's nonspecific response to any challenge to homeostasis.

true

Which of the following strategies helps an individual become more resilient?

1. Resisting what has happened

2. Changing the stressor completely

3. Blaming others for the problem

4. Acting out negative emotions

5. Viewing potential stressors as interesting opportunities

5-  Viewing potential stressors as interesting opportunities

Which of the following is the number one stress-related killer in the United States?

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

2. HIV/AIDS

3. Diarrheal disease

4. Heart disease

5. Tuberculosis

4-  Heart disease

t/f: In general, acute stress increases pain perception.

false

t/f: Mindfulness-based stress reduction helps people become more adept at multitasking.

true 

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of chronic stress overload?

1. Increased abdominal fat deposition

2. Weight gain

3. Increased levels of testosterone

4. Menstrual irregularity

5. Cellular aging

3- Increased levels of testosterone

t/f: Sleep deprivation does not trigger a disease.

true

t/f: A change in routine triggers sleep terrors.

true

Which of the following is a characteristic of sleep deprivation?

1. Scrimping on sleep does not cause psychosis.

2. Chronic sleep deprivation does not contribute to work burnout

3. Chronic sleep deprivation does not raise the risk of depression and anxiety.

4. Depression does not interfere with sleep.

5. Sleep deprivation does not corrode mood.

1- Scrimping on sleep does not cause psychosis.

Which of the following is true of the features of sleep?

1. Newborns have consolidated periods of sleep.

2. The circadian clock is not delayed during adolescence.

3. In the stages of sleep, stage 1 and stage 2 are the least restorative and more easily interrupted stages of sleep.

4. Sleep architecture does not change across the lifespan.

5. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) and rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep increase steadily with age.

3-  In the stages of sleep, stage 1 and stage 2 are the least restorative and more easily interrupted stages of sleep.

t/f: Sleep debt can be ignored indefinitely.

false

Which stage of sleep is characterized by intense brain activity on par with an awake, alert state?

1. Stage 1

2. Stage 2

3. Stage 3

4. Stage 4

5. Stage 5

5- Stage 5

Identify the true statement about the characteristics of sleep disorders.

1. Nightmares cause sleep terrors.

2. Children remember their sleep terrors the next morning.

3. Children easily awaken from sleep terrors.

4. Nightmares occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

5. Parents should do whatever it takes to awaken their child from a sleep terror.

4-  Nightmares occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

t/f: Dreams occurring during stage 1 are richer in plots than dreams occurring during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

false

t/f: High doses of alcohol lead to deep sleep in the second half of the night.

false

Which of the following is a characteristic of the stages of sleep?

1. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep normally dominates during first part of the night.

2. Dreams that occur during stage 1 are richer in plots than dreams that occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

3. Dreams that occur during stage 3 are more distinct than dreams that occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

4. Stage 1 through stage 4 belongs to non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.

5. An individual in stage 1 experiences deeper sleep than an individual in stage 4

4- Stage 1 through stage 4 belongs to non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.

t/f: Early childhood trauma increases the risk of mental health problems.

true

t/f: Everyone exposed to a traumatic event will eventually develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

false

t/f: An individual with psychosis has difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what isn't.

true

t/f: Dysthymia significantly impairs the ability of an individual to function.

false 

Which of the following is a typical feature of a person who has a phobia?

 

1. The person cycles between mania and severe depression.

2. The person has difficulty initiating any kind of physical activity.

3. The person enters into a trance-like catatonic state.

4. The person hears voices in her head demanding specific actions.

5. The person has an irrational fear of a specific activity, thing, or situation.

5- The person has an irrational fear of a specific activity, thing, or situation.

t/f: A manic episode is marked by slow speech, slow thoughts, and decreased activity and energy.

false 

t/f: Agoraphobics can become so fearful that they confine themselves to their homes.

true

Which of the following is an example of a brain stimulation therapy that uses a strong electrical current to treat depression that's resistant to drug therapy?

1. Antidepressant drug therapy

2. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

3. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

4. Electroconvulsant shock therapy

5. Positive psychology therapy

4- Electroconvulsant shock therapy

t/f: Expressive writing can increase rumination, stress, and anxiety.

false 

Which of the following best describes major depressive disorder?

1. Depression that occurs during the shortest days of winter

2. Depression that women develop in the week before giving birth

3. Depression that women develop in the week after giving birth

4. Depression symptoms that lasts for two weeks or more and impair daily function

5. Depression that lasts for two days in women before menstruation

4-  Depression symptoms that lasts for two weeks or more and impair daily function